Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, firmly conveyed that India’s measured military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and the eventual cessation of hostilities with Pakistan were not the result of any US mediation or trade negotiations. Modi emphasised that the de-escalation followed direct communication between Indian and Pakistani military channels, initiated at Pakistan’s request, and reiterated that India has never accepted, nor will it accept, third-party mediation on such matters.
